We're used to seeing them resplendent in uber-girly ball gowns, looking angelic and - well - princessy.

But drawings of the Disney princesses by Italian artist Emmanuel Viola show us our childhood favourites in a new light; a hipster one.

Complete with neck tatts, facial piercings and dip-dyed hair, Belle, Ariel, Cinderella, Jasmine, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White have all undergone a very 21st century makeover in this series of pictures.

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Belle of the ball: The Beauty and the Beast princess swaps her iconic yellow dress for a darker alternative

Once upon a dream: Angelic Aurora is re-imagined as an angsty tattoo artist, complete with Maleficent tattoo

As always they have their loyal friends - animal, dwarf and household furniture - close by. In fact they're closer than ever, with each princess having tattoos of her fellow Disney characters.

Magical transformation: Cinderella is looking glam and set to go the ball in drawing by Emmanuel Viola

Pin up: Snow White is still stealing Dopey's heart with this sassy look, reminiscent of the iconic 'We Can Do It' poster

While Cinders has tattoos of her mouse friends, Snow has her loyal companion Dopey on her arm, as well as the iconic poison apple.

Ariel seems to have got her festival gear on, sporting teeny-tiny shorts, as well as a Monroe piercing and plenty of black eyeliner.

A very 21st century princess: Italian artist Viola gives the princesses a hipster makeover

And Jasmine is looking bang on trend with blue dip-dyed hair - although we're not sure that her father the Sultan would be happy with her multiple facial piercings or neck tattoo of her tiger buddy Rajah.

A whole new world: Jasmine rocks facial piercings and tattoos of the Genie and tiger friend Rajah